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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.46, 873.82 and 197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.46, 873.82 and 197.62 is: 296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.46 : 873.82 = 197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.46/873.82 = 197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.46x = 873.82 × 197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.46x = 172,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,684.31/582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.47

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